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Bill: Abolition of the Aristocracy Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Democratic Socialist Party
Status[?]: passed
Votes: This is an ordinary bill. It requires more yes votes than no votes. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: May 3403
Description[?]:
| The aristocracy is the epitome of the hatred of the upper-classes towards the working-class and ought to be abolished in this day and age. Having an aristocracy sends out the message that rich and privileged people are somehow inherently superior to everybody else, and that is immoral. We have had enough of Lords, Earls, Dukes and Sirs. Away with the lot of them! |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Titles of nobility.
Old value:: Titles of nobility are not granted, but their use is not forbidden.
Current: Titles of nobility may be granted only by the Head of State.
Proposed: No titles of nobility are granted or recognised, their use is forbidden.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 10:28:05, November 28, 2012 CET | From | Conservative National Party | To | Debating the Abolition of the Aristocracy Act |
| Message | Mr. Speaker, there are no nobles in Dranland. Aristocracy is neither granted or recognised. What we find unreasonable is the attempt to ban the use of noble titles. If someone wants to give themselves a meaningless fancy title, so be it. Additionally, there may be issues with visiting foreigners who hold such titles. The fact that the DSP believes that the mere use of titles of nobility is an act of hatred and immorality shows clearly, Mr. Speaker, their neurotic attitude and belief that class division prevails over the unity of the Dranish people. We do not support nobility, but this bill simply goes too far. Margaret Woodhall MP Member for Ulbrach |
| Date | 11:59:47, November 28, 2012 CET | From | Democratic Socialist Party | To | Debating the Abolition of the Aristocracy Act |
| Message | Mr. Speaker, Dranland has a legacy of aristocratic elite rule and that legacy continues today with millionaire and billionaire aristos prancing around calling themselves Duchess this, Duke that, Lady this and Lord that. This perpetuates the ideological apparatus of class rule through which the elite oppresses the working-class. These pretentious snobs and their titles are a perfectly legitimate target for our campaign of socialist equality for all. George Butterworth MP (Leader of the DSP) |
| Date | 20:54:36, November 28, 2012 CET | From | Conservative National Party | To | Debating the Abolition of the Aristocracy Act |
| Message | Mr. Speaker, I must note that even a beggar can call himself the Duke of Iglesia Mayor. There are no class divisions involved; anyone has the right to give themselves a noble title, which will not bring them any benefits under the law. Margaret Woodhall MP Member for Ulbrach |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 126 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 124 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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| Random quote: "If liberty and equality, as is thought by some are chiefly to be found in democracy, they will be best attained when all persons alike share in the government to the utmost." - Aristotle |